Jean (McKinnie) Kraner Montgomery, 92, of Morrisonville, died at 2:05 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living in Taylorville.
Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, at First Presbyterian Church in Morrisonville. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jim Ferrill officiating. Burial will follow at Morrisonville Cemetery. Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Montgomery was born Jan. 1, 1931, in Morrisonville, the daughter of the late John Will and Mary Ethel (Jarrett) McKinnie. She graduated from Morrisonville High School with the class of 1948 and married Edward F. Kraner on Nov, 27, 1952, at the First Presbyterian Church of Morrisonville. They enjoyed nearly 38 years of marriage until he preceded her in death on April 3, 1990. She then married Robert Ray Montgomery on Oct. 2, 1993, at the First Presbyterian Church of Morrisonville, and they enjoyed nearly 27 years of marriage until preceded her in death on Aug.10, 2020.
She was a homemaker and completely devoted to her family and church. She sold Avon for over 45 years, where she was a member of the President’s Club. She also babysat for many local families and her own nieces and nephews. She assisted her brothers for many years as secretary of McKinnie Bros. Trucking, and was an active volunteer with the First Presbyterian Church of Morrisonville, where she was a lifelong member. She was also a longtime member of the American Legion Post #721 Auxiliary in Morrisonville. She enjoyed dancing, and she and Mr. Kraner would attend many dances over the years. She also loved traveling, and spending as much time as possible surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Montgomery is survived by her children, Michael (Marsha) Kraner of Morrisonville, Judy (Jim) Carriker of Raymond, Cindy (George) Clevenger of Mt. Pulaski, and Shari Oller of Morrisonville; grandchildren, Ray (April) Kraner of Morrisonville, Joni (Nic) Fleigle of Morrisonville, Stephanie (Zach Wells) Dye of Taylorville, Bradley (Amber) Carriker of Standard City, Jessica (Ryan) Millburg of Farmersville, Ashley (Brad) Marshall of Georgetown, KY, Hannah (Tad) Blacketer of Mt. Pulaski, David (Amy) Clevenger of Waverly, Jonathan (Kim) Clevenger of Mahomet, Joshua (Natasha) Oller of Morrisonville, and Caleb (Mary Beth) Oller of Morrisonville; great-grandchildren, Kyle, Alyssa, Molly, Emma, Jack, Hank, Will, Justis, Karley, Harlee, Lily, Leah, Amie, Cash, Henry, Asa, Amos, Matthew, Luke, Carter, Carley, Presley and Zoey; a brother, Ray (Judy) McKinnie of Morrisonville; a sister-in-law, Erma McKinnie of Morrisonville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by her son, John Steven Kraner; twin granddaughters, Sarah and Rachel Clevenger; brothers, Cecil, Harry “Red” and Glenn “Spud” McKinnie; sisters, Pearl Lewis and Marjorie Blount; and son-in-law, Dennis Oller.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 111 North Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546, or the American Legion Post #721, 607 Ricks Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546. Visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories or offer condolences.
